There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Port Fairy by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 34m$135–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
16h 52m$89–255Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
19h 16m$115–230Drive 1,111 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Fairycar 1,111 km
12h 36m$201–290Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 45m$167–401Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
8h 34m$642–1,018Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
12h 44m$169–426Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
20h 6m$129–388
Sydney to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Fairy is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Fairy is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Fairy is 1021 km. The road distance is 1111 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Sydney to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Fairy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Fairy is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Port Fairy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Fairy is 1111 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Sydney to Port Fairy.
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